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elevator shaft, or desperately
jumping out of the
windows, according to
a information from the
History Channel.
The horrifi c fi re was
a pivotal moment in U.S.
history that caused revolutionary
reform for
the protection of workers’
rights. The event
helped lead to the birth
of the International Ladies’
Garment Workers’
Union in the city.
And ten years after
the fi re, more than 36
labor-protection laws
were passed, including
fi re-regulation laws, and
laws limiting the number
of hours women and
children could spend
toiling.
The New York City
Landmarks Preservation
Commission on
Jan. 22 approved “Reframing
the Sky,” a memorial
dedicated to the
victims of the fi re. Advocacy
group Remember
the Triangle Fire Coalition
is currently raising
funds for the memorial,
and intends on displaying
it outside the former
Triangle building,
which is now part of
New York University’s
campus, with plans to
fi nish the memorial in
spring of 2019, according
to the group’s website.
“There are few memorials
to women, to
workers, or to immigrants.
Remembering
these workers and honoring
their legacies is
long overdue,” wrote
members of the Remember
the Triangle Fire
Coalition.
Offi cial commemoration
of the 108th anniversary
of the Triangle
Shirtwaist Factory Fire
(Washington Place and
Greene Street, rememberthetrianglefi
re.org) on
March 25, from 12 to 1 pm.
NYC WORKS
HONORING THOSE LOST: An attendee of last year’s memorial event placed a fl ower for a victim.
Remember the Triangle File Coalition
Monday, March 25, 12PM-1PM:Join Workers United/SEIU (ILGWU) for the commemoration of the 108th
anniversary of the 1911TriangleFactory Fire, one of the pivotal events in US history and a turning
point in labor’s struggle to achieve fair wages, dignity at work and safe working conditions.
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